Here's what's going on in town this weekend

Local musicians come together Saturday at the Avenue Café to raise money for Ele’s Place. The lineup features the Devil’s Cut, the Stick Arounds, Jason Alarm, the Trash Cats and Nova, and the evening is hosted by local comedian and emcee Ne Loveslife. All proceeds go to Ele’s Place, a nonprofit for grieving children and families. Saturday, 8 p.m. $10. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403, avenuecafelansing.com.

LCC’s Music Program, Student Life, and the Black History Month Committee team up to celebrate Black History Month with an evening of blues and jazz. The free concert features singer Betty Joplin backed by the LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet. Last year Joplin received a lifetime tribute award from the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan. Sunday, 4 p.m. FREE. Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 4831488, lcc.edu/showinfo.

Over 300 years of British and Scottish traditions are represented Saturday when the Band of the Royal Marines and the Pipes, Drums & Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards take the Wharton Center stage. The performance combines two of Great Britain’s most honored military traditions in a massive display of bagpipes, drums, buglers and dancers. The performers even dress in authentic uniforms and traditional kilts. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $28/$15 MSU students. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com.

For more local events, see below.

Saturday, January 30

Classes and Seminars

Lean In Lansing. Professional development group for women. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Register online for location. leaninlansing.com

Band of the Royal Marines with the Pipes, Drums of the Scots Guards. Traditional British and Scottish music. 8-10 p.m. Tickets from $28. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com.